All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church Welcome to All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church Assisted hearing devices are available at the Welcome Table in the Small Hall

played by Sharon Skidgel Prelude The Journey By: Jim Brickman played by Sharon Skidgel

Gather Us In Gathering Song by Marty Haugen adapt. Rev. Dr. Nori J. Rost

Here in this place new light is streaming, Verse 1 Here in this place new light is streaming, now is the darkness vanished away; see in this place our fears and our dreaming, brought here to all in the light of this day.

Gather us in the lost and forsaken, gather us in no two just the same; Chorus 1 Gather us in the lost and forsaken, gather us in no two just the same; call to us now, and we shall awaken, we shall arise at the sound of our name.

We are the young, our lives are a myst’ry, Verse 2 We are the young, our lives are a myst’ry, we are the old with wisdom and grace; we have been sung throughout all of hist’ry, called to be light to the whole human race.

Gather us in the Buddhist and Pagan, Chorus 2 Gather us in the Buddhist and Pagan, Humanist, Atheist join in the throng; gather us in the Theist and Seeking, give us the courage to enter the song.

Not in the dark of buildings confining, Verse 3 Not in the dark of buildings confining, not in some heaven light years away; here in this place the new light is shining, now is the moment, now is the day.

Gather us in from all tribes and nations, Chorus 3 Gather us in from all tribes and nations, gather us in, no one left alone; gather us in, a great celebration, fire of love in our flesh and our bones.

ASUUC Board of Trustees Welcome and Sounding of the Bell Becky Harrison ASUUC Board of Trustees

I Know This Rose Will Open Opening Hymn I Know This Rose Will Open words and music: Mary E. Grigolia #396 in Singing the Living Tradition

I know this rose will open. I know my fear will burn away. Sing Twice I know this rose will open. I know my fear will burn away. I know my soul will unfurl its wings.

Chalice Lighting Evonda Lee ASUUC Member

On the girl’s brown legs there were many small white scars On the girl’s brown legs there were many small white scars. I was thinking, Do those scars cover the whole of you, like the stars and the moons on your dress? I thought that would be pretty too, and I ask you right here please to agree with me that a scar is never ugly. That is what the scar makers want us to think.

But you and I, we must make an agreement to defy them But you and I, we must make an agreement to defy them. We must see all scars as beauty. Okay? This will be our secret. Because take it from me, a scar does does not form on the dying. A scar means, I survived. From Little Bee by Chris Cleave.

We light this chalice as a symbol of our own scars and our own survival.

Read by Laurie Frydendall Story for All Ages-Video Sad, the Dog Read by Laurie Frydendall

By Sandy Fussell Illustrated by Tull Suwannakit Sad, the Dog By Sandy Fussell Illustrated by Tull Suwannakit

Reeb Children’s Benediction Singing the Children Out Reeb Children’s Benediction words and music: Ian W. Riddell

Go in love, our hearts go with you. Go in joy, our hopes go too. Learn in love and grow in wisdom. Shine your light in all you do.

ASUUC Board of Trustees Reading Becky Harrison ASUUC Board of Trustees

In a few breaths’ time I will speak some sad words to you In a few breaths’ time I will speak some sad words to you. But you must hear them the same way we have agreed to see scars now. Sad words are just another beauty. A sad story means, this storyteller is alive. The next thing you know, something fine will happen to her, something marvelous, and then she will turn around and smile. From Little Bee by Chris Cleave

Finding Resiliency in Trauma Today’s Message Finding Resiliency in Trauma Laurie Works

Laurie Works, founder of the Colorado Springs Resilience Center will share her mission of providing holistic resources for resilience to trauma survivors in Colorado Springs. Following the service Laurie will lead a short, 15 minute yoga session.

ASUUC Board of Trustees Offertory Reading Becky Harrison ASUUC Board of Trustees

#672 Singing the Living Tradition Anne Sexton wrote “Look to your heart that flutters in and out like a moth. God is not indifferent to your need. You have a thousand prayers. But God has one.” #672 Singing the Living Tradition

We give thanks for those moments when we can feel that we live in a world that is not indifferent to our need. We all have so many needs– a thousand prayers– a thousand needs– that really only need one answer: let the world not be indifferent. And may we live and be with each other in the way that shows this truth whatever the day brings: that neither are we indifferent to each other. – Judith Meyer

Song of Healing Offertory Music by Koji Kondo & Toru Minegishi played by Sharon Skidgel

From You I Receive #402 in Singing the Living Tradition Offertory Response From You I Receive words and music: Joseph and Nathan Segal #402 in Singing the Living Tradition

From you I receive, to you I give, together we share, and from this we live.

Joys and Concerns Congregation

Opening I am sending you light____ to heal you, to hold you. to hold you in love.

ASUUC Board of Trustees Closing Words Becky Harrison ASUUC Board of Trustees

If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don't hesitate If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don't hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still, life has some possibility left.

Anyway, that's often the case. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway, that's often the case. Anyway, whatever it is, don't be afraid of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb. --Mary Oliver

What Wondrous Love #18 in Singing the Living Tradition Closing Hymn words: American folk hymn new words: Connie Campbell Hart music: Melody from The Southern Harmony #18 in Singing the Living Tradition

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, Verse 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul?

What wondrous love is this that brings my heart such bliss, Verse 1 (cont.) What wondrous love is this that brings my heart such bliss, and takes away the pain of my soul, of my soul, and takes away the pain of my soul.

sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down, sinking down, Verse 2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down, sinking down,

beneath my sorrows ground, Verse 2 (cont.) when I was sinking down beneath my sorrows ground, friends to me gather’d round, O my soul, O my soul, friends to me gather’d round, O my soul.

To love and to all friends I will sing, I will sing, Verse 3 To love and to all friends I will sing, I will sing, to love and to all friends I will sing.

To love and to all friends who pain and sorrow mend, Verse 3 (cont.) To love and to all friends who pain and sorrow mend, with thanks unto the end I will sing, I will sing, with thanks unto the end I will sing.

words and music: Judy Fjell Extinguishing the Chalice / Song As We Leave This Place words and music: Judy Fjell

Now, as we leave this place, the chalice dims 1 Now, as we leave this place, the chalice dims but the fire still burns within our hearts beyond these doors.

Now, as we leave this place, mem’ries of each and ev’ry face 2 Now, as we leave this place, mem’ries of each and ev’ry face carry us ___ into the world.

for now we know ___ that something 3 And we will return for now we know ___ that something greater ___ than any of us ___ alone is part of us ___ as we leave this place.

Played by Sharon Skidgel Postlude Morning Has Broken by J.S. Bach Played by Sharon Skidgel

Thank you for being part of our community today Please stay for Laurie’s short yoga session.